Near to the Heart of God A Study of the Book of Hebrews Lesson 35 Hebrews 13:9 – 16 Outside the Camp

I. Introduction A.That’s not a knife... (Crocodile Dundee) B.The “perks” of Judaism C.The price for leaving Judaism D.The price is right: better benefits: 1. A better brotherhood (13:1-6) 2. Better leadership (13:7-8) 3. A better “meal” (13:9-11). 4. A better city: Outside the camp (13:11-14) 5. Better sacrifices (13:15-16) E.Segues and the structure of our text

II. Our “feast” vs. the priests’ forbidden food (Hebrews 13:9-11a) A.A word of warning (Hebrews 13:9) 1. A general warning: strange teachings 2. A specific example: foods (see 9:10) B.A better meal (13:10-11) 1. We have an altar from which we can eat. 2. But from which the priests cannot partake. 3. Old Testament background a.Meals Israelites could eat (Lev. 7:15-18) b.Meals and the priests Leviticus 6:24-30; 10:18 Leviticus 16: We partake of the body and blood of Jesus.

III. Outside the camp (Hebrews 13:11b-14) A.The theme (outside) is developed (13:11b) B.Jesus suffered outside the gate (13:12). C.To draw near to Jesus we must go outside the camp (13:13). 1. Outside the camp was the unclean place. a.Executions (Lev. 24:10-23; Num. 15:32-36) b.Lepers, other unclean (Num. 5:1-4) c.Bathroom (Deuteronomy 23:12-14) 2. Outside the camp was where Israel must meet with God (Exodus 33:7-11). D.Going outside the camp = going outside the city, to a better, lasting city (13:14).

IV. Better sacrifices (Hebrews 13:15-16) A.Are we excluded from offering sacrifices? B.Accused of no longer having sacrifices? C.Christians do have sacrifices – better sacrifices. 1. The sacrifice of praise (word) “Confess”: John 9:22; 12:42; Romans 10:9-10; Acts 24:14; Titus 1:16 1. The sacrifice of doing good and sharing (deed)

V. Conclusion A.Jack Turpin: Be able to read a profit and loss statement. B.Our “altar” and our food: the Lord’s Table C.Outside the camp 1. What is our “camp?” 2. What does it mean to go outside the camp? D.Our sacrifices – what are they, and what do they look like? Copyright © 2009 by Robert L. Deffinbaugh. This is the edited PowerPoint presentation of Lesson 35 in the series, Near to the Heart of God, A Study of the Book of Hebrews prepared by Robert L. Deffinbaugh for May 10, Anyone is at liberty to use this lesson for educational purposes only, with or without credit.